Bernard Pierce?

**ballhawk** · 01-13-2013, 04:53 PM

Anybody heard anything on his status or injury? I hope he is ready to go next week. I dont like the idea of Anthony Allen as a change of pace back.

**RavenMadness** · 01-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Bernard Pierce ‏@BPierce_30 And thanks for everyone that was concerned about me
Bernard Pierce ‏@BPierce_30 Just wish I could have contributed more to my team...

nuttin else!

**Murphey37** · 01-13-2013, 06:03 PM

What's that mean?

**phacts** · 01-13-2013, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Murphey37

What's that mean?

I dunno... but it doesn't sound good...

**Ravenboy2003** · 01-13-2013, 07:48 PM

He'll be ready to go for the Super Bowl...

**LukeDaniel** · 01-13-2013, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

Anybody heard anything on his status or injury? I hope he is ready to go next week. I dont like the idea of Anthony Allen as a change of pace back.

I can see Flacco and Allen running the option....

Actually, I'd like the Ravens to find a way to get Tyrod a few snaps around the goal line. Running Rice against Wilfork and crew doesn't leave me with much optimism. I'm not sure the Pats have anyone on the perimeter to keep up with Taylor.

**wickedsolo** · 01-13-2013, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by LukeDaniel

I can see Flacco and Allen running the option....

Actually, I'd like the Ravens to find a way to get Tyrod a few snaps around the goal line. Running Rice against Wilfork and crew doesn't leave me with much optimism. I'm not sure the Pats have anyone on the perimeter to keep up with Taylor.

Right?

I thought the goal line TD in the Broncos game would have been a great place to toss out Tyrod for a read-option sweep or something.

**pslholder96** · 01-14-2013, 08:58 AM

Bernard Pierce's reply doesn't sound encouraging at all. Patriots run defense is very stout. Ray Rice can't do it alone.

**MD Boy** · 01-14-2013, 09:34 AM

Looks like to be a sprained knee. Not likely to heal by Sunday.

No link, as per 105.7.

**JAB1985** · 01-14-2013, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

Bernard Pierce's reply doesn't sound encouraging at all. Patriots run defense is very stout. Ray Rice can't do it alone.

they allowed 101 yds a game against the likes of... who? context is everything and going over box scores especially later in the season you see a lot of 60-80 yd performances on 10-15 carries. so yeah, they may only allowed 100, but thats only because the other team wasnt really running the ball like a team normally would. we got 121 against them when we played (only 17 of which was pierce) and our line was not playing very well at the time. the reason theyre so "stout" is usually they score a lot and teams dont have the option to run as much. I do believe you can run effectively on them, the bigger part is not allowing them to get a big lead so you can still afford to.

**bmore finest** · 01-14-2013, 09:42 AM

Yup you can run against the pats. Rice i hope should have the biggest game of week. Rice Rice Baby!! Pierce would be a huge X factor if he can play. Hopefully he heals quick, Get well Soon Young man!!

**pslholder96** · 01-14-2013, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

they allowed 101 yds a game against the likes of... who? context is everything and going over box scores especially later in the season you see a lot of 60-80 yd performances on 10-15 carries. so yeah, they may only allowed 100, but thats only because the other team wasnt really running the ball like a team normally would. we got 121 against them when we played (only 17 of which was pierce) and our line was not playing very well at the time. the reason theyre so "stout" is usually they score a lot and teams dont have the option to run as much. I do believe you can run effectively on them, the bigger part is not allowing them to get a big lead so you can still afford to.

Very true. The patriots probably jumped out to a big lead forcing teams to throw their way back into the game. They were ranked 9th against the run during the season giving up about 101 yards per game (as you already mentioned). But more telling is the # of attempts. There were 415 rushing attempts, that's 11th fewest in the league.
I just keep thinking of Vince Wilfork. Kelechi needs to help Birk out.

**Jsmoove** · 01-14-2013, 09:50 AM

wilfork is the one that worries me the most Birk got his ass handed to him in that game.

**bmore finest** · 01-14-2013, 09:52 AM

True that, wilfork is a beast. But also, i'm worried about that nickovich guy. He is a sneaky player too for our line. But with KO in G spot i really like chances to run run run.

**NCRAVEN** · 01-14-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by bmore finest

But with KO in G spot i really like chances to run run run.

That's it, nothing else to add.

**Kyle Cactus** · 01-14-2013, 10:00 AM

They were 6th in rushing yds/att against. They're not invulnerable, but that's pretty stout.

**Section 502 Raven** · 01-14-2013, 10:03 AM

they don;t give up a lot of rushing yards because they get ahead due to bradys offense. once they get a head the opponents abandon the run for the pass.

**Jsmoove** · 01-14-2013, 10:07 AM

not having pierce sucks big time in this one, because he brings some dimensions to a game like this that Rice may not.

**RavenMadness** · 01-14-2013, 03:54 PM

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider John Harbaugh had nothing new on Bernard Pierce, who's dealing with a knee injury. Pierce has been in pain for last couple games

**ballhawk** · 01-14-2013, 05:00 PM

I guess we probably wont know if he is playing until right before kickoff. Harbs is going to play this close to the vest, as he should. Hoping against all hope that Pierce is ready to go. He is great weapon and could really be an x factor in this game.